Halat Nuaim
Native name:
حالة نعيم (Arabic)
Halat Nuaim is located in Bahrain
Halat Nuaim
Halat Nuaim
Location of Halat Nuaim Island in Bahrain
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates26°14′24″N 50°38′06″E / 26.24°N 50.635°E / 26.24; 50.635
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toPersian Gulf
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Halat Nuaim Island
Area0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Length0.65 km (0.404 mi)
Width0.75 km (0.466 mi)
Coastline2.58 km (1.603 mi)
Highest elevation15 m (49 ft)
Administration
GovernorateMuharraq Governorate
Largest settlementNuaim (pop. 500)
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population1,000 (2014)
Pop. density3,700/km2 (9600/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeBH-14
Official websitewww.bahrain.com

Halat Nuaim-Seltah (Arabic: حالة نعيم السلطة) is a Bahraini island. It is located off the coast of Muharraq island, near the town of Hidd. It lies 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

History

There were two islands separated by a 100 meters channel between them. Halat Nuaim which was inhabited by the Al Nuaim tribe, after whom it was named. Halat Seltah which was inhabited by the Al Sulaiti tribe, whom the island is named after. At 1998, dredging began in the canal, to create an artificial land and connect the islands.

Demography

There are two villages located on the Island:

Administration

The island belongs to Muharraq Governorate .

Transportation

The island is today connected to Muharraq Island by a road.

Economics

The inhabitants on the island are engaged in very small scale fishing which are mainly for the island consumption.

See also

References

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